08-15-2010, 04:55 AM
After I wrecked my Reactor biplane I decided I needed something else FPV in the air. This time I am going with a Spirit 100, a 100" (2.5 meter) sailplane that I received from another R/C club member (It was forcefully stuffed into the back of my truck).
The Spirit 100 was a sailplane originally, and still is, however it is now powered. I built a 'power pod' using the motor from the Reactor Bipe as seen in the photos.
The plane originally had about 150g of weight in the nose to balance out the tail heavy condition. This is normal with this plane. With the addition of the brushless motor, speed control and battery the weight is better. I will need to add lead for the non-FPV test flight, however the FPV system will replace the lead once that is completed and it should balance out very well.
I have attached photos and if all goes well tomorrow with the power system test I will be inserting the FPV removing the little pilot figurine and canopy with the FPV equipment and doing another flight later in the week via FPV.
The Spirit 100 was a sailplane originally, and still is, however it is now powered. I built a 'power pod' using the motor from the Reactor Bipe as seen in the photos.
The plane originally had about 150g of weight in the nose to balance out the tail heavy condition. This is normal with this plane. With the addition of the brushless motor, speed control and battery the weight is better. I will need to add lead for the non-FPV test flight, however the FPV system will replace the lead once that is completed and it should balance out very well.
I have attached photos and if all goes well tomorrow with the power system test I will be inserting the FPV removing the little pilot figurine and canopy with the FPV equipment and doing another flight later in the week via FPV.
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